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Shanghai World Financial Center

Shanghai | P.R. of China

Architect

Design Architect:

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

Project Architect & Engineer:

Mori Building Co., Ltd.

Executive Architect:

Irie Miyake Architects & Engineers

Architect of Record:

Shanghai Modern Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.

Architect of Record:

ECADI

Height

492 m

Project Feature

Located in the heart of the Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone, and adjacent to the Jin Mao Tower, this 101-story project has a unique monolithic simplicity that sets it apart from the surrounding dusting of skyscrapers. The curtain wall system is designed to accommodate future glass replacement and cleaning as the mullion-and-transom frame’s form and cover can be removed from the inside. This means that when a pane of lite glass needs to be replaced, the cover is simply removed, the glass changed and the cover replaced. Each lite glass pane has been treated with Clear-shield, a compound that acts as a permanent self-cleaning surface barrier. The outside of the windows employs anodized aluminum decorations that reflect light and enhance lighting effect at night. The multi-layer glass curtain wall improves air conditioning system efficiency and prevents hot outside air from entering the building; it also provides the needed internal heat distribution, ensuring efficient use of energy and resources.